- Using non-sterile gloves.
- Strict aseptic technique and thorough hand hygiene.
- Using only one layer of dressing.
- Avoiding pain medication.
Category: BS Nursing
- Attempting to dislodge the object with a finger sweep.
- Performing age-appropriate basic life support maneuvers (e.g., back blows/chest thrusts for infants, abdominal thrusts for children) if the child is unable to cough effectively.
- Waiting for the object to pass spontaneously.
- Offering water to drink.
- Hyperglycemia.
- Sudden change in level of consciousness, bradycardia, or irregular respirations (Cushing's triad).
- Increased urine output.
- Peripheral edema.
- Use only when symptoms are present.
- Use consistently every day, even when feeling well, as it is a controller medication.
- Increase the dose if symptoms worsen.
- Discontinue after a week.
- Mild dehydration.
- Congenital heart defect with potential for acute cardiac decompensation, requiring immediate cardiac evaluation.
- Normal neonatal findings.
- Common cold.
- Suctioning for prolonged periods.
- Limiting suctioning duration to 5-10 seconds, pre-oxygenating, and using appropriate catheter size.
- Using clean technique only.
- Avoiding lubrication of the catheter.
- Placing the infant in a supine position.
- Administering humidified oxygen via nasal cannula and monitoring oxygen saturation.
- Encouraging bottle feeding.
- Administering oral antibiotics.
- Laxatives.
- Ondansetron (an antiemetic).
- Antipyretics.
- Cough suppressants.
- Imposing strict dietary restrictions.
- Involving the adolescent in meal planning, providing realistic goals, and focusing on healthy choices rather than deprivation.
- Giving a list of forbidden foods.
- Ignoring dietary choices.
- To avoid cleaning the ears.
- To keep the ears dry (e.g., using earplugs during bathing/swimming) and report any ear drainage or fever.
- To insert cotton swabs into the ear canals.
- To allow water to enter the ears freely.
- Continue with regular medications only.
- Administering a rescue inhaler (SABA) and following the asthma action plan for yellow zone.
- Seek immediate emergency care.
- Increase physical activity.
- Administering all doses rapidly.
- Ensuring adherence to the full course of antibiotics and monitoring for adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
- Discontinuing antibiotics once symptoms improve.
- Administering antibiotics orally only.
- Limiting fluid intake.
- Emphasizing complete bladder emptying and proper hygiene, and adhering to prophylactic antibiotics if prescribed.
- Encouraging bubble baths.
- Discontinuing antibiotics after symptom resolution.
- Ignoring the child's crying.
- Allowing parents to remain with the child, providing age-appropriate explanations, and offering comforting distractions.
- Administering a sedative without parental consent.
- Telling the child to be brave.
- Asking about school performance.
- Assessing airway, breathing, circulation, and rapidly identifying potential overdose or withdrawal symptoms.
- Discussing future career plans.
- Inquiring about social media use.
- Monitoring for hyperglycemia.
- Frequent monitoring of blood glucose, electrolytes (especially potassium), and acid-base balance.
- Monitoring for increased urine output.
- Monitoring for increased appetite.
- Iron supplements (if iron deficient).
- Erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs).
- Vitamin B12 injections.
- Folic acid supplements.
- Antihistamines.
- Immediate initiation of broad-spectrum intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
- Oral pain relievers.
- Antifungal medications.
- Limiting iron-rich foods.
- Encouraging iron-rich foods (e.g., red meat, fortified cereals) and Vitamin C to enhance absorption.
- Avoiding dairy products.
- Giving only sugary drinks.
